Sameer Callahan
It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.
Tayyab Torres
Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.
Ezmae Chang
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Juana
what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
drjgardner
It's hard to know how this film got made. The elements of the musical (Ann Sheridan), the comedy (Zazu Pitts, Una O'Connor, Felix Bressart), the romance (Ann Sheridan and Jeffry Lynn) and the gangster (Humphrey Bogart) don't mix well, yet there is something nonetheless fascinating about the film. Maybe it's Bogart trying to be funny, or the screwball elements of the boarding house, or the sweet romance between Sheridan and Lynn, but the film isn't as bad as it sounds.On the other hand, there are certainly better films in all these categories, but equally as certain, there is no film in all of these categories simultaneously.
utgard14
Fun WB comedy with Humphrey Bogart playing a gangster who blackmails piano player Jeffrey Lynn into hiding him out at his mother's boarding house. The boarding house is full of colorful characters such as Zasu Pitts, Felix Bressart, Grant Mitchell, and Una O'Connor. Not to mention beautiful Ann Sheridan. Before long Bogie gets the bright idea to turn the place into a night club, in part out of boredom and in part to impress Sheridan.Bogie seems to be having a great time in a lighter role. He was really good with comedy. Sheridan is the real star of the picture. Her brassy character has all the best lines and even gets to sing some songs. The assorted kooks at the boarding house are lots of fun to watch. Great comedic character actors all. Even Jeffrey Lynn shines in this one. If you like WB gangster movies you'll surely like this. Lots of snappy dialogue and plenty of laughs too.
bob-790-196018
This movie has everything but the kitchen sink. A preposterous movie that is nevertheless enjoyable.There's Ann Sheridan, always totally likable--plus, in this movie she sings "You're Just an Angel in Disguise." There's also a funny dog act.Humphrey Bogart plays his stock gangster role, but this time he has to deal with ZaSu Pitts and Una O'Connor as two spinsters, one a feisty spark-plug and the other delusionally lovelorn.At one point, tough guy Bogie as much as says, "Hey, gang, let's put on a show!" And they do. That's where the dog act comes in.Plus there's a nostalgiac Gay Nineties review, including a barbershop quartet.And a number of Irish songs in the background and, ultimately, in the spotlight, including a rousing version of "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling." I won't give away the ending, but trust me, you'll say, "Aw, ain't that nice!" Kind of a fun movie.
Sleepy-17
...and Ann Sheridan can be quite fetching as the "showgirl" with the heart of gold who refers to herself at one point as being "technically a good girl". Fun, cliche-ridden, but with a lot of good lines. And Bogart is hilarious as he dead-pans cheating the oldsters at cards! Also: Is this the film that introduced the song "Angel in Disguise"? I only knew the song as delivered by Bugs Bunny!
